A review by starryeyesali
Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this book so much. The magical/fantastical elements seemed so plausible and the issues were so real and relevant - racism and belonging being at the forefront. The relationships between all the characters was so well written. I did find some parts confusing and, small point - the asterisks were too small and easy to miss so I often had to go back and find them to understand what the footnotes related to. But the world, the story and the plot were amazing. I REALLY hope there’s a follow up!
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